Megan M. Tylenda

Megan M. Tylenda is an immigration lawyer and an associate at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP whose practice includes removal defense, federal immigration litigation, and employment-based immigration matters. She represents clients in proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review and in federal court. Her work also includes nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions for researchers, individuals with extraordinary ability, and professionals seeking national interest waivers. Her background combines immigration advocacy, federal practice, and experience assisting individuals with complex immigration concerns.

Ms. Tylenda earned her J.D. cum laude from Albany Law School and her B.A. in Philosophy and B.S. in Sociology summa cum laude from Virginia Tech. During law school, she served as a research assistant and Executive Editor of Justice Commentaries for the Albany Law Review. She also held several Student Bar Association positions, received the Siegel Scholarship, and earned Gold Pro Bono Honors after completing more than 500 hours of pro bono service.

Ms. Tylenda is admitted to practice in New York, the US District Courts for the Northern and Western Districts of New York, and the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Before entering private practice, she worked as a legal intern with the Edward P. Swyer Justice Center Immigration Law Clinic and received a 2024 Outstanding Clinical Student Award for her immigration representation.

Megan M. Tylenda has contributed to legal scholarship through published work addressing school safety, access to books in public schools, and homeschooling regulation. Her academic and professional record reflects sustained involvement in research, writing, public service, and immigration advocacy. Her experience with removal proceedings, federal litigation, and employment-based immigration petitions allows her to assist clients with a range of immigration challenges, applying careful legal analysis and attention to procedural requirements to each matter. She brings detailed knowledge of immigration procedure and federal court practice to matters involving professional mobility, lawful status, and protection from removal proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Lifetime Member, Girl Scouts
• Volunteer, Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• Albany Law School of Union University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Virginia Tech
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sociology
• Virginia Tech
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy

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